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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•bear•ing /ˌoʊvɚˈbɛrɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. - very rude in the way one gives orders or demands;
dictatorial:an overbearing boss.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•bear•ing (ō′vər bâr′ing),USA pronunciation adj. - domineering;
dictatorial; haughtily or rudely arrogant. - of overwhelming or critical importance.
- overbear + -ing2 1590–1600
o′ver•bear′ing•ly, adv. o′ver•bear′ing•ness, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: overbearing /ˌəʊvəˈbɛərɪŋ/ adj - domineering or dictatorial in manner or action
- of particular or overriding importance or significance
ˌoverˈbearingly adv WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•bear (ō′vər bâr′),USA pronunciation v., -bore, -borne, -bear•ing. v.t. - to bear over or down by weight or force:With his superior strength he easily overbore his opponent in the fight.
- to overcome or overwhelm:A spirited defense had overborne the enemy attack.
- to prevail over or overrule (wishes, objections, etc.):She overbore all objections to the new plan.
- to treat in a domineering way;
dominate:to overbear one's children with threats of violence. - Nautical, Naval Terms(of a sailing ship) to have the advantage of (another sailing ship) because of an ability to carry more canvas safely.
v.i. - to produce fruit or progeny so abundantly as to impair the health.
o′ver•bear′er, n. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: overbear /ˌəʊvəˈbɛə/ vb ( -bears, -bearing, -bore, -borne)- (transitive) to dominate or overcome
- (transitive) to press or bear down with weight or physical force
- to produce or bear (fruit, progeny, etc) excessively
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